The catalyst for the conversation with Einar is the launch of a live album from Wardruna called First Flight Of The White Raven. Throughout the conversion, we discuss the album’s many merits and what makes Einar tick. Einar is a supreme talent; in addition to Wardruna, he creates music for the Assassin’s Creed video games and has written the score for the streaming series Vikings.
In this episode, Jeff Wagner, Metal Maniacs editor from 1997–2001, explores shaping the magazine’s identity during metal’s subgenre diversification, maintaining…